Bitcoin is a virtual currency or “cryptocurrency” which has been around since 2009. Unlike other “fiat” mainstream currencies such as the US Dollar and the Euro, Bitcoin does not exist in paper or coin form. There is a fixed supply of 21 million Bitcoins. However, it is estimated that only 4.2 million Bitcoins are in constant […]
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Cryptocurrencies, also known as digital currencies or virtual currencies, are a form of digital money. Bitcoin, which launched in 2008, was the first cryptocurrency, and it remains the best-known. There are now several other cryptocurrencies in existence. A recent survey on behalf of the BPFI (Banking and Payments Federation Ireland) found that 8% of the […]
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Two years ago the price of gold reached a new all time high : – in July 2020 gold was selling on the London markets at $2,036 an ounce. Then in March 2022 – a new high of $2044 was reached . Between March 2022 and November 2022 GOLD PRICES dropped as low as $1630 […]
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Financial Spread Bets (Spread Trading) and CFDs are complex instruments and can come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. What are the Differences? At first glance, there’s little difference between CFDs and Spread Betting. Both CFD trading and spread trading carry a far higher level of risk than traditional investments […]
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Both ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) and Investment Trusts are types of investment vehicles that allow personal investors to gain exposure to a diversified portfolio of assets, such as stocks and bonds, through a single investment. Both can be bought by Irish residents online through stockbrokers or online investment platforms. However, there are some key differences between […]
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